Jeffers Hill Elementary School

Jeffers Hill Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
6001 Tamar Dr,  Columbia, MD
Howard County Public Schools
4.9
397 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
373:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Black
40.2%
Hispanic
23%
White
18.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11%
Two or more races
6.6%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.9 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/7/2024
have two kids here at this school. teachers are very caring and supportive of their students. management and principal and overall the entire staff are just great. highly reccommended.
5.0 parent
2/11/2021
I would highly recommend Jeffers Hill to anyone!As other reviewers have mentioned, it's a small school, but that's one of the things that makes it so great. It's like a little hidden gem in Columbia! Principal Strong has been such a blessing to Parents and Students. She means business, but she is al...
5.0 parent
6/7/2020
Jeffers Hill is small, but mighty. I'd heard some things from neighbors before sending our children to JHES--they'd actually enrolled their kids in private schools. I was nervous, but JHES turned out to be amazing.The teachers and administration are incredibly supportive and encouraging. They always...
4.0 parent
8/14/2019
JHES deserves a better rating than 5. This is a relatively small school with less than 500 students so you get to know everyone. My oldest daughter completed her elem education here and it was always a good experience, no complaints. Teachers are very responsive and always willing to discuss any iss...

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Jeffers Hill Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Columbia, MD and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. The school has a total enrollment of 397 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Jeffers Hill Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $500,255. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oakland Mills High School, Long Reach High School, Howard High School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jeffers Hill Elementary School.

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